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If it’s not one thing….It’s three

Posted by pb50 @pb50, Apr 30 6:56pm

I recently realized that four short years ago, i had only one Doctor I saw more than once a year - my Rheumatologist. The others (skin check, mammogram, vision, primary) got a drive by annually for labs, thanks and see you next year.
Now it seems everything is wearing out simultaneously. Each has become as demanding as a toddler. And it is getting on my nerves!!! 🙄

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 11 10:33am
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@mydogsbestfriend

I’m trying to lose 10 lbs ( that’s all I need to lose) so my BP goes down lower so the doctor says I don’t need them :). I lost 8 lbs after Christmas but gained it back. Hard to eat right when there is a person here saying “what, no dessert? No cookies? Etc “. 😭

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😂😂 I strongly relate!!

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Chuck | @chucklesg | May 11 12:28pm

Does anyone have home remedies for gout...not just one toe, but a swollen foot from midpoint through toes, and painful walking, sleeping. Doc ordered Xrays of the right foot, thought it was not gout, but this morning the swelling was very noticeable. A google search showed pictures' of exactly what my foot looked like!

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loll | @loll | May 12 6:19am
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@mydogsbestfriend

I think I’m doing ok for almost 77. Never had too many problems except bad osteoarthritis. But now doctor has me on Rx for blood pressure ( for 2 years now), my BP used to be so low I was told don’t ever donate blood. Dr says I am pre diabetic ( just a tenth over what the count should be so I question that, too much dependence by doctors on charts & graphs). I quit reading obits because I saw too many people I know who have died, and they were mostly younger than me. As long as my name isn’t I’m the list I guess I’m doing ok .

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In case it helps I was at the same place with being slightly prediabetic last fall. I learned that there are some lifestyle changes that can help. I cut way back on sweet treats and lost a bit of weight. That's helped me get into the normal range. I feel better now. Bad osteoarthritis here too which slows me down.

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mydogsbestfriend | @mydogsbestfriend | May 12 7:23am
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@loll

In case it helps I was at the same place with being slightly prediabetic last fall. I learned that there are some lifestyle changes that can help. I cut way back on sweet treats and lost a bit of weight. That's helped me get into the normal range. I feel better now. Bad osteoarthritis here too which slows me down.

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I agree. The holidays took a toll ❤️. Now the only “sweet treat” I’m buying is a very good natural ice cream, because I actually don’t like ice cream and won’t eat much. Cutting out too much I find I’ll go so long than binge on junk - luckily I don’t like cake either 🙂

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celia16 | @celia16 | May 12 7:53am
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@chucklesg

Does anyone have home remedies for gout...not just one toe, but a swollen foot from midpoint through toes, and painful walking, sleeping. Doc ordered Xrays of the right foot, thought it was not gout, but this morning the swelling was very noticeable. A google search showed pictures' of exactly what my foot looked like!

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My mom keeps a prescription med on hand to take when there’s a flare. They help tremendously pretty quick, but cause stomach upset. However, getting on top of the pain is crucial. I’ll try to find the name of it. It’s commonly prescribed for gout.

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 12 11:08am
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@loll

In case it helps I was at the same place with being slightly prediabetic last fall. I learned that there are some lifestyle changes that can help. I cut way back on sweet treats and lost a bit of weight. That's helped me get into the normal range. I feel better now. Bad osteoarthritis here too which slows me down.

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Thanks for the encouragement ..

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 12 12:29pm
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@celia16

My mom keeps a prescription med on hand to take when there’s a flare. They help tremendously pretty quick, but cause stomach upset. However, getting on top of the pain is crucial. I’ll try to find the name of it. It’s commonly prescribed for gout.

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Is is Colchicine?

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ksdm | @ksdm | May 12 12:53pm

What a shock it was to become diabetic at age 78! Now I am taking insulin but have never had a single symptom of the disease...

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celia16 | @celia16 | May 12 8:40pm
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@ksdm

What a shock it was to become diabetic at age 78! Now I am taking insulin but have never had a single symptom of the disease...

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Are you type 1 or 2? You can get either at any age, though most think children get type 1 and older adults get type 2.

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pb50 | @pb50 | May 13 4:22am

Im pre diabetic at this point. Tho im expecting to transition to type 2 soon

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